What monetary and other obligations must be satisfied in a timely manner for a Crave franchise transfer to be approved?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
replacing, upgrading or otherwise dealing with such assets as required or permitted by this Agreement), without our prior written consent. Any purported assignment or transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, made in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void and shall constitute a material event of default under this Agreement.
14.2.2 If you wish to transfer all or part of your interest in the Franchised Business, any of the Franchised Business' material assets (except as provided in Section 14.2.1 above) or this Agreement,
or if you or a Principal wishes to transfer or permit a transfer of any ownership interest in you, then in each such case (any or all of which are referred to in this Article 14 as a "Restricted Transfer"), transferor and the proposed transferee shall apply to us for our consent. We shall not unreasonably withhold our consent to a Restricted Transfer. We may, in our sole discretion, require any or all of the following as conditions of our approval:
- (a) All of the accrued monetary obligations of you or any of your affiliates and all other outstanding obligations to us arising under this Agreement or any other agreement shall have been satisfied in a timely manner and you shall have satisfied all trade accounts and other debts, of whatever nature or kind, in a timely manner;
- (b) You and your affiliates shall not be in default of any provision of this Agreement, any amendment hereof or successor hereto, or any other agreement between you or any of your affiliates and us or any of our affiliates at the time of transaction;
- (c) The transferor and its principals (if applicable) shall have executed a general release, in a form reasonably satisfactory to us, of any and all claims against us, our officers, directors, shareholders, partners, agents, representatives, independent contractors, servants and employees of each of them, in their corporate and individual capacities, including, without limitation, claims arising under this Agreement and federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations;
- (d) The transferee shall demonstrate to our reasonable satisfaction that transferee meets the criteria considered by us when reviewing a prospective franchisee's application for a franchise, including, but not limited to, our educational, managerial and business standards; transferee's good moral character, business reputation and credit rating; transferee's aptitude and ability to conduct the business franchised herein (as may be evidenced by prior related business experience or otherwise); transferee's financial resources and capital for operation of the business; and the geographic proximity and number of other Franchised Businesses owned or operated by transferee;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several conditions must be met for a franchise transfer to be approved. The transferor must ensure that all accrued monetary obligations and any other outstanding debts to Crave or its affiliates are satisfied promptly. This includes settling all trade accounts and other debts of any nature.
Additionally, neither the transferor nor their affiliates can be in default of any provision within the Franchise Agreement, any amendments to it, or any other agreements with Crave or its affiliates. The transferor and its principals must also execute a general release, in a form satisfactory to Crave, releasing any claims against Crave, its officers, directors, shareholders, partners, agents, representatives, independent contractors, servants, and employees.
Furthermore, the proposed transferee must demonstrate that they meet Crave's criteria for new franchisees. This includes meeting educational, managerial, and business standards, possessing good moral character, a solid business reputation, and a good credit rating. The transferee must also show aptitude and ability to conduct the franchised business, have adequate financial resources and capital, and meet any geographic proximity or ownership criteria set by Crave. Finally, when requesting approval for the transfer, a transfer fee of $5,000 must be paid to Crave to cover the costs of reviewing the application, including training, legal, and accounting fees.